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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  

Origin
Europe, India, Northwestern Africa, Western Asia  
Asia, North America, Southern Europe  

Types
-  
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
disturbed sites, Roadsides, stream banks, Woods  
Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
76.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
200.00 cm  
99+
61.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Deep Pink, Pale Pink, White  
Pink, Red, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green, Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  
Bronze, Dark Green, Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Compound  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loamy  

The pH of Soil
Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loamy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Pruning
cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Birds, Red blotch  
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Semi-Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Small mammals  
Ants  

Allergy
Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Heartburn, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain, Vomiting  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin Problems  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diuretic, Laxative, Vitamin C  
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Rose Hip  
Flowers, Root, Seeds  

Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Rosa canina  
Paeonia suffruticosa  

Common Name
Dog Rose  
Peony  

In Hindi
एक प्रकार का जंगली गुलाब  
Peony  

In German
Heckenrose  
Pfingstrose  

In French
Dog Rose  
Pivoine  

In Spanish
Perro se levantó  
Peonía  

In Greek
Dog Rose  
παιωνία  

In Portuguese
Dog Rose  
Peônia  

In Polish
Dzika róża  
Piwonia  

In Latin
cynorrhodon  
AGLAOPHOTIS  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
-  

Family
Rosaceae  
Paeoniaceae  

Genus
Rosa  
Paeonia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
30  
99+
30  
99+

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Difference Between Dog Rose and Peony

If you are confused whether Dog Rose or Peony are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Dog Rose and Peony Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Dog Rose are Apply 10-10-10 amount and as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, whereas for Peony fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Dog Rose and Peony if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Dog Rose and Peony

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Dog Rose and Peony. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Dog Rose and Peony as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Dog Rose is Astringent, Diuretic, Laxative and Vitamin C whereas of Peony is Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach and Urinary tract problems. Dog Rose has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and Skin Problems while Peony has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin and Skin Problems.

Compare Facts of Dog Rose vs Peony

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Dog Rose vs Peony and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Dog Rose are Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Heartburn, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain and Vomiting whereas of Peony have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Dog Rose has no showy fruits and Peony has no showy fruits. Also Dog Rose is flowering and Peony is flowering. You can compare Dog Rose and Peony facts and facts of other plants too.

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